Stake-locking device for truck bodies



Jan, 6, 1925.

R. A. WILSON- STAKE LOCKING DEVICE FOR TRUCK BODIES Filed Aug. 1925 INVENTOR. fioa I A. M15027.

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Patented Jan. 6, 1925.

ROY A. WILSON, OF NILLI MSON, NE'W K;

STAKE-LOCKING DEVICE FOR- TRUGIK BODIES.

Application filed August 29, 1923. Serial No. 669,042.

To (1% whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROY A. WILSO a citizen of the United States, residing at .Villia-mson, in the county of lVayne and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stake- Locking Devices for Truck Bodies, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a new and improved locking device for the pins used to hold the load on the body of a truck and keep them from jumping out of place.

This and other objects of this invention will be fully illustrated in the drawing, de scribed in the specification and pointed out in the claims at the end thereof.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the body of a truck with the truck pins locked in place thereon, by my improved dogs.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of one of my improved dogs.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of one of the dogs shown in Figure 2, the pin being shown in vertical section, the section being taken on the line 3*, 3* of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sect-ion taken on the line 4*, 49 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a plan view of the blank from which the bracket is formed.

In the drawings like reference numerals indicate like parts.

In the drawings reference numeral 1 indicates the platform of a. truck having sills 2 around the outer edge thereof, in which sills at suitable intervals pockets 3 are out which pockets are closed by a metal strap 4L which extends around the sill and is fastened thereto. Into these pockets the pins 5 are set which form a fence around the body of the truck and hold the load in place thereon. These pins are usually assembled in gangs of 2 or 3 as shown in Figure 1. In driving over rough roads these pins are fre quently jolted out of place and are lost causing the load to be spilled. For the purpose of holding these pins in place I have invented a locking dog which will now be described.

This locking dog is formed with a bracket 6 formed from a sheet metal blank 7 bent up to the desired form. This bracket is provided with a base 8 parallel sides 9 and 10 and a stationary dog 11. The base 8 is provided with twoopenings through which studs or bolts can pass by which it is fastened to the pin 5. The parallel sides are provided with openings through which passes a bolt 12 on which is pivotally mounted the swinging dog 13. This dog is. formed of a rod with an eye 1 1 bent at one end thereof and a hook 15 bent at right angles to the shank at the other end thereof. The shank is offset as indicated at 16. This gives clearance between the shank and the strap t so that the driver can get his fingers under the shank to move it first from the full line position to the dotted line position in Figure 2 and then to the dotted line position in Figure 3. As is shown in Figure 2 the eye of the swinging dog is pressed against the side 9 of the bracket by the spring 16, a washer 17 being interposed between the swinging dog and the spring. In this position the swinging dog engages under the stationary dog 11 and is locked in place thereby so that it cannot be jarred out of engagement with the sill or body of the truck. The eye fits loosely on the bolt 12 so that it can swing sideways thereon to the dotted line position of Figure 2 and from that position can be swung upwardly to the dotted line position of Figure 3 in which position it is held by the pressure of the spring 16. While in this position the pin can be easily removed from the body of the truck. When the pin is placed in the body of the truck again the swinging dog can be moved first to the dotted line position of Figure 2 and swung in side of the lug 11 and then moved sideways to engage thereunder, in which position it engages under the body of the truck and securely holds the pin in place.

I claim.

1. A locking dog for truck pins comprising a bracket having a base and parallel sides, a bolt mounted between said sides, a dog mounted to swing outwardly and sidewardly on said bolt, said dog having a shank with an eye on one end thereof by which it engages the bolt and having a hooked end bent up on the other end of the shank, said hooked end being adapted to engage under the sill of the truck.

2. A locking dog for truck pins comprising a bracket having a base and parallel sides, a bolt mounted between said sides, a dog mounted to swing outwardly and side wardly on said bolt, said dog having a shank with an eye on one end thereof by which it engages the bolt and having a hooked end bent up on the other end of the shank, said hooked end being adapted to engage under the sill of the truck, spring on said bolt pressing on said swinging dog and adapted to hold the dog against swinging sidewardly.

3. A locking dog for truck pins comprising a bracket having a base and parallel sides, a bolt mounted between said sides, a dog mounted to swing on said bolt, said dog having a shank with an eye on one end there of by which it engages the bolt and having a hooked end bent up on the other end of the shank, said hooked end being adapted to engage under the sill of the truck, a spring on said bolt pressing said swinging dog against one of said parallel sides of said bracket, a stationary dog provided on one of said parallel sides of said bracket to lock said dog against swinging outwardly from said bracket.

4. A locking dog for truck pins comprising a bracket having a base and parallel sides, a bolt mounted between said sides, a dog mounted to swing on said bolt, said dog having .a shank with an eye on onefend thereof by which it engages the bolt and having a hooked end bent up on the other end of the shank, said hooked end being adapted to engage under the sill of the truck, a

spring on said bolt pressing on said swinghaving a shank withan eye on one end thereof by which it engages'the bolt and having a hooked end bent up on the other end of the shank, said hooked end being adapted to engage under the sill of the truck, said shank being offset to give olearance between it and the sill, and provide, a

handle by means of which saidbolt can be swung sidewardly and outwardly) In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

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